In the first chapter of Bittinger/Ellenbogen Elementary Algebra, rudimentary principles of algebra are discussed, such as the Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Laws, fractional notation, and operations using positive and negative real numbers. Other significant algebraic rules, such as The Order of Operations, are also explained.
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InterAct Math Tutorial
InterAct Math tutorial exercises provide you with on-line practice problems and guided solutions. The InterAct Math exercises on www.conceptsapplications.com were written specifically to accompany the second edition of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. To access the InterAct Math tutorials over the Web, you must first download and install the FREE InterAct Math plugin for Windows 95 or higher. Click here to link to instructions for downloading the plug-in and to access the Web exercises for Chapter 1.
Extra Practice Worksheets
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Sections 1.5-1.6, EXERCISE SET, Answers (Acrobat PDF Files)
Section 1.7, EXERCISE SET, Answers (Acrobat PDF Files)
Section 1.8, EXERCISE SET, Answers (Acrobat PDF Files)